Editorial and Social Media Intern

Job overview

The Editorial and Social Media Intern role is onsite in New York, NY. Pay is $17 per hour. The Spectator is expanding its U.S. editorial operation across print, digital, video, audio, social media, and in-person events. The intern helps adapt the publication’s journalism, podcasts, video, events, and marketing campaigns into engaging social content while providing editorial, research, and event support to the New York team.

What you'll do

• Edit short-form video for Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube
• create social assets using Photoshop and templates
• help manage social-channel content
• identify strong quotes and clips
• promote articles, newsletters, and editorial projects
• assist with New York office events
• conduct occasional research and editorial work
• organize creative assets
• and pitch social-content ideas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

editorial intern

social media

short-form video

adobe photoshop

premiere pro

journalism

new york ny

the spectator

$17/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.

Why this role

Paid internship at $17 per hour, with a potential opportunity to transition to a full-time role after successful completion, based on performance and business needs.

About the employer

The Spectator is hiring for this role. Industry: Book Publishers. Sector: 51.